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Our Chloe, Roxie, Peekaboo and Kiki Pets-Joy or Nuisance?   Cat or dog or ?? What do your choices include? Do you ENJOY a critter in your life? Should you ENJOY one,

An Attitude of Gratitude is JOYFUL   Waaay back in time (well, the ’70s and ’80s anyway) there were many folks exploring how best to deal with this whole Human Condition, some

The JOY of Photography The Joy   Creating pictures (I prefer the words “photo” or “image”, at this point in life) is a “feel good” adventure for ever so many folks. In

In 1980, on a cruise aboard Auf Wiedersehen to “Little Norway” (Poulsbo, Washington), I found a pretty blue pottery tea pot at the hardware store-it was my “first”. I knew nothing about

Summer Becomes Fall   As August turns to September, followed by October, not just the weather is changing but also the hours of daylight. The activity of critters and all plants (well,

As I am sitting in a motel room in a small Idaho town, having researched a plan of attack for the morning (with Cheri gently asleep nearby), I am waiting for

Roses and Other Blossoms Roses (my fav) and ALL flowers can certainly add JOY to one’s life. Many folks love to grow veggies when they dig in the dirt, but for me

In our world today, there are pressures on all of us which are exasperated by the extreme communication systems that did not exist even 15-20 years ago. This wealth of easy